Which kind of pyramid is represented by the given figure?

Inverted pyramid of numbers

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Inverted pyramid of biomass

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Inverted pyramid of energy

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Both (a) and (b)

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Solution

The correct option is A Inverted pyramid of numbers
The given pyramid is pyramid of numbers in a parasitic food chain, the pyramid of numbers is inverted. This is due to the fact that a single plant may support the growth of many herbivores and each herbivore in turn may provide nutrition to several parasites, which in turn support many hyper-parasites. Thus, from the producer towards consumers, the number of organisms gradually increase, making the pyramid inverted in shape.

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